OMNISCIENT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

omniscient

adjective

Definition of omniscient

as in omnipotent

formal knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge an omniscient deity The novel has an omniscient narrator.

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Recent Examples of omniscient In his telling, the patient often wants to comply with the heroic, omniscient analyst in order to avoid thinking for herself; the analyst must guard against this dynamic and against his own desire to dominate the patient. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026 Music is deeply woven into the film’s fabric, with performances and songs from both actors and musicians serving as the omniscient voice of the characters’ lives. — John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025 Second, could de-extinction technologies be misunderstood or have unforeseen consequences for (less than omniscient) human beings? — JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for omniscient

Recent Examples of Synonyms for omniscient

Adjective

God, Spirit, is omnipresent, omnipotent, here to protect us under any condition and without interruption.

— Russell Whittaker, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of omnipotent

Adjective

That’s what 49ers outcast Brandon Aiyuk, amid his recent social-media rants, mockingly called the practice facility that neighbors an almighty electrical substation.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts.

— Jacques Hymans, Washington Post, 20 July 2026

Definition of almighty

Adjective

In Samish legend, Ko-Kwal-Alwoot was a young woman from Rosario village who married the king of the sea and became immortal.

— John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
These immortal beings assembled various groups (including the Green Lantern Corps) in an effort to bring about order and peace.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of immortal

Adjective

After the supreme leader was killed in February, the Iranian regime posted banners of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, around Tehran.

— Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Cut off from the rest of Virgin Gorda and accessible only by boat and helicopter, its supreme seclusion is a part of its unending appeal.

— Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of supreme

Adjective

However, the notion of the emperor’s divine origins strengthened during the Meiji era, when the concept of State Shinto arose.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Yet, what fascinates is that Aristotle’s God isn’t a typical divine being who summons and shepherds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of divine

Adjective

The all-powerful, 24-member politburo now has only 21 members.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Jesus showed that physical problems, troubled relationships, financial needs, and even personal wilderness experiences can be resolved by holding thought to Mind’s all-powerful, entirely good reality.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of all-powerful

Adjective

On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Since then, Tesla’s stock price has risen more than three-hundredfold, an ascent that explains Musk’s godlike status among investors who bought in early.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026